A German government agency has issued an official security warning for Apple mobile devices, according to the Associated Press.
The Federal Office for Information Security said on Wednesday Apple's iOS operating system has 'two critical weak points for which no patch exists.' It said opening a manipulated website or PDF file could allow criminals to spy on passwords, planners and e-mails.
The security concern was highlighted after comex used the autoloading PDF feature of MobileSafari to jailbreak the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.
Users can somewhat protect themselves by installing PDF Loading Warner from Cydia.
Read More [via 9to5Mac]
The Federal Office for Information Security said on Wednesday Apple's iOS operating system has 'two critical weak points for which no patch exists.' It said opening a manipulated website or PDF file could allow criminals to spy on passwords, planners and e-mails.
The security concern was highlighted after comex used the autoloading PDF feature of MobileSafari to jailbreak the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.
Users can somewhat protect themselves by installing PDF Loading Warner from Cydia.
Read More [via 9to5Mac]